IRCS Secretary General, Sh R K Jain, IAS (Retd) accepted the first tranche of 100 ventilators from the US Ambassador to India, Mr. Kenneth I. Juster on behalf of the US Government at the National Headquarters of the Indian Red Cross.
Indian #RedCross extends its heartfelt thanks to the US Government for gifting the first tranche of 100 state of the art ventilators to assist India's fight against #COVID19.
This life saving resource will benefit the critically ill patients immensely during this pandemic.
The donation of ventilators is a reflection of solidarity and friendship between the USA and India. Thanks to the US Govt on behalf of the people of India, who will benefit from these 100 ventilators which can be used in an ICU, an air ambulance & ALS ambulances. Shortage of ventilators is felt all over the world & under the current circumstances, this donation is immensely helpful.
Sh. R K Jain, IAS (Retd), Secretary General Indian Red Cross Society.